Product Description

Ornamental grasses and bamboos are among the most important plants used by garden designers. Easy to grow, these versatile plants can be enjoyed as single eye-catching specimens or in mixed borders, where they add rhythm and diversity. In an inspiring collection of these sophisticated and exciting plants, Noel Kingsbury identifies the 100 best species for ornamental use. A practical section gives advice on cultivation, maintenance, propagation, and problem-solving. *A must-have for all imaginative gardeners. *Excellent photography by Andrea Jones.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #495462 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

About the Author
Excellent Photography.

Noel Kingsbury is a innovative gardener and author who has been influential in the gardening world since starting a nursery business in 1985. His most recent books are "Planting Designs--Gardens in Time and Space" and "Vista--The Culture and Politics of the Garden."

Customer Reviews

Great pics & ideas, but short on substance
This is a pretty little book with great pictures and some very usable ideas for how to get started with grasses and bamboos in the garden. (Started, here, is the operative word.) All the photos are well labeled and there is an OK plant directory in the back. HOWEVER... If you have much experience or knowledge of grasses and bamboos, this book will be quite disappointing. It's more like an expanded horticultal magazine article. It attempts to cover too much ground, but would serve as a nice introduction for someone who wants to get a feel for what's available. Those looking for more in-depth resource material should try John Greenlee's 'The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses' (Rodale Press, 1992), and 'Bamboos' by Christine Recht (Timber Press, 1992).